date:Jul 22, 2014
owners of its With Me stores franchise fees ― an unprecedented decision when other operators collect fees accounting for up to 35 percent of sales.
Instead, With Me operators pay a fixed membership fee each month, meaning they make 20-50 percent more profit compared to those operating rival chain stores, according to Shinsegaes calculations.
In addition to the no-royalty fee policy, the company also will allow store owners to adjust business hours depending on their store traffic, while charg